Author Topic: I'm declaring Dee Reynolds the funniest female character currently on TV (Read 4230 times)

Shaka Khan · « **on:** July 21, 2013, 03:00:49 AM »

... That is, unless someone has objections.

I've been rewatching some Always Sunny episodes on Netflix and I can't get over how funny this incredibly immoral character is. I have many favorite moments that I can't find quick video compilation, but the tipping point for this thread was the Billboard episode (s04e03) where she dresses up as Crazy Paddy and later as Martina Martinez:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/37649

http://www.hulu.com/watch/37642

Now while I love those videos, I do think they're more it's one her more-slapstick performances. But overall, I maintain that she's one of the funniest written characters on TV. Kaitlin Olson is very talented, and in my search for good videos I ran into her audition video which told an interesting story of how the character was originally written and how much she transformed.

But back to my points, do you guys think any recent roles or women funnier? Zooey Deschanel and Jessica Walter are the only two names that came to mind- eh to the former, while the latter is a solid contender. Why not go back further a bit, how does she stack against someone like Julia Louis-Dreyfus (one of my all time favorites).

I'm just focusing on the characters, from acting to lines, so this is now about the shows or the sum-of-the-parts.

drew · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2013, 03:16:22 AM »

HOLY SHIT wait the guy who plays mac came up with the show?

Mandark · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2013, 03:17:42 AM »

I don't feel strongly enough about any of them to make a specific case, but Parks and Rec has a ton of funny females. Amy Poehler and Aubrey Plaza are the obvious ones, but Mo Collins as Joan Callamezzo is fantastic. Ditto Archer, though obviously it's voice acting and they benefit from the amazing editing of the show (since none of their dialogue is recorded as a cast).

So how has there not been a Daria movie starring Aubrey Plaza yet?

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2013, 03:19:04 AM »

Oh shit, I totally forgot about Amy Poehler.

Aubrey is someone who's slowly being typecasted into the same role, judging by that one movie I saw and a couple of trailers. And going by a couple of interviews and public blunders that character is herself. But Poehler is definitely up there. Parks and Rec has a lot of funny character, unfortunately not many them are regulars or fleshed out. Aubrey's one note is starting to wear thin and Rashida is not written funny.

Himu · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2013, 04:05:05 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on July 21, 2013, 03:17:42 AM

I don't feel strongly enough about any of them to make a specific case, but Parks and Rec has a ton of funny females. Amy Poehler and Aubrey Plaza are the obvious ones, but Mo Collins as Joan Callamezzo is fantastic. Ditto Archer, though obviously it's voice acting and they benefit from the amazing editing of the show (since none of their dialogue is recorded as a cast).

So how has there not been a Daria movie starring Aubrey Plaza yet?

Seriously.

Marry me.

i'm putting an engagement ring right on your end table, to remind me you get on your goddamn knees.

Himu · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2013, 04:05:29 AM »

Also, Sunny is on netflix?!?!

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2013, 04:13:21 AM »

Yeah, seven season are on there. Which is okay since the 8th wasn't so hot, imo.

Himu · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2013, 04:14:07 AM »

i thought it started going down around season 5. haven't watched since six.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2013, 04:14:58 AM »

Seven and six has their hits and misses, I agree.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2013, 04:18:31 AM »

Oh man Himu, if you stopped watching the show past season 6 do yourself a favor and jump straight to season 7's finale, the two-part School Reunion episode(s). That one was really good.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2013, 04:27:02 AM »

I think we all know the real answer to this question

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2013, 04:29:48 AM »

The best zingers.

nudemacusers · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2013, 04:31:06 AM »

I don't know about 'funniest' necessarily (but I kinda agree), though she is definitely tops when it comes to physical comedy and going out of her way to be scary as shit:

classic dry heave also:

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2013, 04:40:52 AM »

Quote from: macuser3of5 on July 21, 2013, 04:31:06 AM

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That wasn't her, actually. But I do agree that physical humor is one of her strengths. I have to hand it to her for always being down to whatever humiliating, demeaning crap they put her character through. She also gets hit a lot, as I just remembered her getting hit by a chair Rickety "The Terrorist alalalala" Cricket in the wrestling episode. There's a joke (or argument if you're feeling serious) about misogyny in there.

I just started watching the High School Reunion episode, I forgot how everyone's character is being cranked up in this. It highlight's Dee pretty well, mostly as a giant cunt, but what's what I love about her.

nudemacusers · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2013, 04:43:01 AM »

oh yeah, i just lazily googled dee gifs haha

but this is a classic too

the part where she loses a chunk of scalp ugh haha

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2013, 04:49:06 AM »

That Jersey episode, especially Dennis and Dee's part of it, was really great.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2013, 05:51:52 AM »

I think we all know the real answer to this question.

Which, having hung out with the Atlanta riff-raff actor/professional drinker crowd before, is always crazy for me to think of Amber Nash as Pam.

Tucah · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2013, 08:58:35 AM »

Not really going to disagree with Dee being the funniest overall but I'm definitely going to back Parks and Rec for having some pretty fantastic, funny female characters - outside of Rashida Jones they're pretty much all hits. Pam from Archer is definitely way up there too.

I was going to make a mention of Liz or Jenna from 30 Rock but then I remembered that it's not currently on TV anymore :'(

Polari · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2013, 09:20:09 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on July 21, 2013, 03:17:42 AM

I don't feel strongly enough about any of them to make a specific case, but Parks and Rec has a ton of funny females. Amy Poehler and Aubrey Plaza are the obvious ones, but Mo Collins as Joan Callamezzo is fantastic. Ditto Archer, though obviously it's voice acting and they benefit from the amazing editing of the show (since none of their dialogue is recorded as a cast).

So how has there not been a Daria movie starring Aubrey Plaza yet?

Eh, I'm not really a big Plaza fan. She's a total babe and all, but I don't really find her shtick that funny. Definitely give you the other two though, and I thought Jenny Slate was good as Jean-Ralphio's sister. I feel bad for Rashida in that show, Ann's such a bummer of a character.

Also:

Tucah · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2013, 09:45:44 AM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on July 21, 2013, 09:18:38 AM

If we can consider streaming on netflix as currently on TV, then I'd go with Lucille Bluth.

Completely forgot that AD was back on Netflix, unquestionably my answer now.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2013, 11:19:52 PM »

ASSHOLES THE CORRECT ANSWER IS JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUSS AS VICE PREZNIT SELINA MEYER

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2013, 11:37:22 PM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on July 21, 2013, 05:51:52 AM

I think we all know the real answer to this question.

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Which, having hung out with the Atlanta riff-raff actor/professional drinker crowd before, is always crazy for me to think of Amber Nash as Pam.

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Ding ding ding.

We have a winner.

Pam.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #22 on:** July 22, 2013, 12:40:29 AM »

Quote from: Van Cruncheon on July 21, 2013, 11:19:52 PM

ASSHOLES THE CORRECT ANSWER IS JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUSS AS VICE PREZNIT SELINA MEYER

FUCKING HBO WHY YOU GOTTA ELUDE US POORS!

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #23 on:** July 22, 2013, 12:51:15 AM »

After creating this thread I went back to some of my favorite scenes of Dee to sum up her appeal, and then I noticed the pattern: She's either being a total cunt or being humiliated by physical, verbal, and ultimately emotional abuse then going "GODDAMMIT!" over and over. That still leads to come classic and funny moments, but it makes me feel really bad as well. Then again, that's probably why she exists in the first place.

Last night I watched the High School Reunion episode (which is still funny) then went straight to season 1. The difference was jarring-- the characters were more subtle and less caricaturish back then, which is something I kinda miss about the show today. I still appreciate Dennis full-on sociopathy nowadays, but it's more dumb fun than anything. The hints and teases of that in past seasons were more enjoyable, imo.

helios · « **Reply #24 on:** July 22, 2013, 02:38:35 AM »

I don't like the implications of that

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #25 on:** July 22, 2013, 03:45:38 AM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on July 22, 2013, 02:25:33 AM

It was bound to happen, Shaka. This happens to every show that gets big and lasts a long time, the characters become caricatures of themselves. Always Sunny seems to have handled the transition well imo.

I generally agree with this, but I guess it stuck out more since the show used to pride itself as "Seinfeld on crack." This is nowhere near the case anymore, for better or worse.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #26 on:** July 22, 2013, 02:00:18 PM »

Sunny did progressively move further and further away from reality which was disappointing to a degree but whatever.

The show has always been uneven and at times over-eager to prove how crass it can be but that being said, it always manages to deliver 3 or 4 episodes during a season that are among the funniest things ever. Even within weaker episodes there will be moments that are little gems.

Himu · « **Reply #27 on:** July 22, 2013, 03:49:05 PM »

Liz Lemon is my idol

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #28 on:** July 23, 2013, 04:41:14 AM »

This has more to do with the show than Dee, but since I looked up some a lot of clips on youtube when I made this thread this 40 minute blooper compilation (seasons 2-7) was atop the recommended videos:

It just goes to show how loose their scripts are sometimes. Also, how difficult it was to read those ridiculous lines in some of my favorite scenes.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 23, 2013, 05:10:02 AM »

Cheryl is better than Pam

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #30 on:** July 25, 2013, 10:58:59 PM »

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #31 on:** July 25, 2013, 11:09:54 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on July 23, 2013, 05:10:02 AM

Cheryl is better than Pam

I just plain disagree; I do love Judy Greer but different strokes n all that

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Author Topic: I'm declaring Dee Reynolds the funniest female character currently on TV (Read 4230 times)